Mercury is okay when it is fired into the air by coal plants in large quantities but bad for the environment when it is in an energy-saving device – CFL– that rarely needs replacement and can be recycled at the local hardware store.

The mercury in the CFL is less than would be used in a coal-fired plant to generate the electricity saved by the CFL.

By the way, CFLs now come in a variety of spectra, daylight, whatever, you choose, in case you haven’t had to replace one for a while. I really appreciate their lifetime, especially in the light above the stairwell. I had to grab a tall guy with a stepladder to change that light.

It’s outrageous that the right wing has made such a fuss over the new bulbs.

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The who's who of America's conservative movement gather each year at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) outside of D.C.

This year was no exception. You could get a selfie with former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele. Or on the ballroom main stage, you could catch a speech by the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Wayne LaPierre and this year, even President Donald Trump.